As threats evolve and change with each new technology introduced organizations will also have to strive to improve the techniques used to protect their critical Information Technology (IT) assets. Gartner's IT Key Metrics Data for 2010 which was based on a survey of companies worldwide found that a company spent 5% of their IT budget on IT Security (Kirk, 2010). Connie Guglielmo, a Forbes staff member noted that IT spending will hit $2 Trillion in 2013 and Worldwide IT spending will rise 4.6 percent this year (Guglielmo, 2013).
There is no doubt that some portion of the IT budget will be spent on a technology solution for the purpose of defending the IT infrastructure. The questions are what will it be spent on, what assets will be protected and will the solution be relevant to tomorrow’s emerging threats? There are new vulnerabilities and threats targeting IT systems on a daily bases, staying on top of system vulnerabilities can be a massive and daunting task. A combination of systems i.e. Windows, Linux, UNIX, Cisco, Juniper etc… complicates vulnerability management and if not properly managed will lead to critical IT assets and information being compromised and damage to an organizations’ reputation. Successfully identifying system vulnerabilities, also known as Vulnerability Management is paramount to system security; a reliable vulnerability scanner is the key to successful vulnerability management.
Vulnerability scanning security software can combat system based threats while maintaining compliance and securing critical IT assets. This paper will look at vulnerability scanning security and discuss what it is, its value to the organization, integration with the current IT infrastructure as well as vender vulnerabil...
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...ty scanning is and key aspects of its operations, how vulnerability scanning can be layered on the current IT infrastructure as part of the defense in-depth security model. Additionally, covered was vulnerability scanning strengths and weaknesses as well as its value to the organization. Vulnerability scanning venders were discussed with a close look at the Tenable Nessus family of vulnerability scanning solutions. This paper clearly outlined the need for vulnerability scanning solution to mitigate current threats and to place the organization in a position to combat future threats.
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The US-CERT reported for the week of September 23, 2013, there were over eighty new vulnerabilities identified across multiple operating systems and platforms (US-CERT, 2013).
I highly recommend a Tenable Nessus vulnerability scanning solution be implemented.
This essay answers two questions. Question one is to describe the methods and tools used in scanning and enumerating system and network targets and how one can use the results during the rest of the penetration test. The second question concerns what is the favorite tool that this student learned about in this class, how one uses it and an explanation of why and how it enhances one’s ability to conduct a penetration test.
The U.S Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787 and established the United States Government. It created three branches of government: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. James Madison proclaimed, “The constitution proposed by the convention may be considered under two general points of view . . . The second, to the particular structure of the government and the distribution of this power among its several branches” (Madison 251). Some branches were intended to have more important responsibilities. However over time, the branches evolved and the power of the government became more equal. The government when the Constitution was created is vastly different than the modern
The republican platform in 2016 largely focused on repealing the ACA. Thinking beyond this was limited and for this reason there has been little progress moving forward. Main component beyond the repeal of Obamacare where to secure the sovancy of the failing medicare system and Modernization of the Medicaid and turning more control over to the states to help streamline processes and decrease cost. The democratic platform which arous in 2008 was to cover all Americans and provider choices for health care coverage. This was modified in 2016 to put for health care as a right not a privileged as supported by changes made by the ACA.
Kerner, S. (2014). Even Before Heartbleed, Improper Use of SSL Put Users at Risk. Eweek, 2. Retrieved April 22, 2014, from EBSCO
Most American citizens, if asked, would say that sex trafficking is an issue that happens on foreign land, not here in America. Many American’s believe that slavery was abolished years ago, but modern day slavery is happening in this country and internationally every day right under our noses. The startling fact, is that sex trafficking happens within our borders, and in our very own towns at a much higher rate than anyone would imagine. Sex trafficking occurs when people, usually women and children, are coerced into the sex trade against their will (TVPA, 2013). Many traffickers target weak, vulnerable people who come from low socioeconomic backgrounds and have a history of abuse; however anyone can potentially be trafficked (The Polaris Project, 2014). Many traffickers lure their prey in with false promises of love, money, or security, and then the victims are instead faced with lies, debt bondage, violence, physical and mental manipulation, and abuse (The Polaris Project, 2014). In today’s world many of our social issues, such as human trafficking, are made worse by the general lack of education, resources, and information available to the public and to victims. I propose a policy that will help 180 Turning Lives Around provide comprehensive and much needed services to victims of sex trafficking, as well as educate the community and law enforcement officials in order to help end modern day slavery in America.
Security helps the organization meet its business objectives or mission by protecting its physical and financial resources, reputation, legal position, employees, and other tangible and intangible assets through the selection and application of appropriate safeguards. Businesses should establish roles and responsibilities of all personnel and staff members. However, a Chief Information Officer should be appointed to direct an organization’s day to day management of information assets. Supporting roles are performed by the service providers and include systems operations, whose personnel design and operate the computer systems. Each team member must be held accountable in ensuring all of the rules and policies are being followed, as well as, understanding their roles, responsibilities and functions. Organizations information processing systems are vulnerable to many threats that can inflict various types of damage that can result in significant losses (Harris, 2014). Losses can come from actions from trusted employees that defraud the system, outside hackers, or from careless data entry. The major threat to information protection is error and omissions that data entry personnel, users, system operators and programmers make. To better protect business information resources, organizations should conduct a risk analysis to see what
A Look Back at Recent Data Security Breaches Summary The year is 2014 and it does not look like is getting tougher day by day. Many firms have felt the impact of data breaches in the past. The tech industry seems the most vulnerable with every day bringing the world another security breach.
Information Technology (IT) is a foundation for conducting business today. It plays a critical role in increasing productivity of firms and entire nation. It is proven that firms who invested in IT have experienced continued growth in productivity and efficiency. Many companies' survival and even existence without use of IT is unimaginable. IT has become the largest component of capital investment for companies in the United States and many other countries.
This scan then returns a list of threats to a system such as unapplied updates, unneeded services or plugins, and other items that could be exploited to gain access to or disrupt a system operation. A penetration test is not a vulnerability assessment, but the information gathered can be important for vulnerability assessment process.
Whitman, M., & Mattord, H. (2010). Management of information security. (3rd ed., p. 6). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Within the constitution of a nation, powers are delegated to certain institutions of that nation?s government. Although in many cases similar, nations can vary drastically when defining the organizational structure from which they operate. Some democratic constitutions delegate more power to the executive branch while in other nations more power is given to the legislature. This point can be illustrated when the same branch of a nation?s government is compared with that of another. An example of differing executive powers can be viewed between the Russian Federation and Japan.
Unequivocally speaking, the threat of a cyber-attack has become one of the most critical domestic and national security challenges we face as a nation today. Infrastructures supporting government operations are ...
The good, the bad and the ugly. (2012). SC Magazine: For IT Security Professionals, 9. Retrieved from DeVry Library
Enterprises are embracing technology in the way they do business and also as a catalyst to create something new, which leads to new markets, new products, and new areas of growth and revenues. Along with the advantages of technologies we are equally faced with challenges and vulnerabilities.
The first thing that we must consider about Information Security is that there is not a final destination at which we can arrive. IT Security is an ongoing set of processes and activities that requires attention and expertise on a daily basis. It is important to understand that systems are not secured by themselves and it is our responsibility to maintain and improve them periodically as required. It is of vital importance to establish the appropriate mechanisms and requirements in order to support the company’s CIA triad. The following report will provide you guidance about auditing and hardening techniques applied though the 7 Domains by utilizing IT Security Best Practices.